Vol. 31 No. 4 (2025): REVIEW OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
Dear Readers,
It is with great satisfaction that I present to you the latest issue of the scientific quarterly „Review of Medical Practice”,
which constitutes a substantive forum for the exchange of clinical experience and scholarly analyses in contemporary
medicine and health sciences. The current issue opens with an in-depth case report of a severe Plasmodium falciparum
malaria infection, complicated by multiorgan failure and a rare adverse event in the form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia
following intravenous artesunate administration. The authors emphasize the critical role of immunodiagnostic methods in
the detection of IgG immunoglobulin coating erythrocytes, as well as the necessity of conducting therapy in highly specialized
reference centers.
Within the research stream dedicated to neurorehabilitation, we present an article analyzing the clinical and socio-economic
challenges associated with stroke from a physiotherapeutic perspective. This work focuses on the epidemiology
of post-stroke falls and their impact on patient activity limitation, while simultaneously highlighting the pivotal role of
the physiotherapist in monitoring patients’ mental well-being and in the early identification of depressive symptoms and
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
In the domain of pharmacotherapy safety, this issue is enriched by a literature review devoted to glucagon-like peptide-1
receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). In light of the growing popularity of these agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
mellitus and obesity, the presented case reports suggesting a potential association between the use of semaglutide and
liraglutide and the occurrence of depressive disorders are of particular clinical relevance.
The issue concludes with an analysis of the evolution of disability models, documenting the transition from a purely
medical paradigm toward a holistic biopsychosocial concept, grounded in the International Classification of Functioning,
Disability and Health (ICF). The author elucidates the significance of objective functional assessment tools, such as
WHODAS 2.0, and points to the applicative perspectives of modern technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in the processes
of inclusion and rehabilitation.
I sincerely hope that the presented publications, distinguished by their high scientific and academic quality, will meet with
the interest of the medical community and will serve as an impetus for further scientific research.
I wish you an inspiring and rewarding reading experience
Editor-in-Chief
dr hab. n. med. Anna Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, prof. UŁa
